Men's Basketball Headline

Wednesday December 11, 2013Gators in the NBA

While a few
former Gators are battling injury, the others continue to perform for their
respective teams as they have been in action for nearly two months now. †

Bradley
Beal, Washington Wizards

Beal has
been labeled as ďoutĒ as he continues to recover from a stress injury in his
right leg. He has missed the last seven games for the Wizards but remains the
teamís leading scorer, averaging 20.6 ppg prior to injury. The Wizards have dropped
the last two as they take on Atlanta Friday at 7:30 p.m. ††

Matt
Bonner, San Antonio Spurs

Bonner has
competed in the last two contests for the Spurs, playing 20 minutes with eight
points and two assists against the Pacers on Dec. 7. He is averaging 3.3 ppg
and 1.5 rpg. Earning a victory against Toronto last night, the Spurs (16-4)
travel to Milwaukee tonight to face the Bucks at 8 p.m. †

Corey
Brewer, Minnesota Timberwolves

Brewer
has put up double-digit point totals in the last five contests for the
Timberwolves, including 13 points and 5-of-6 shooting from the free throw line
in a loss to the Heat last Saturday. He remains Minnesotaís fourth-leading
scorer with 13.9 ppg. The Timberwolves host the 76ers tonight at 8 p.m.

Nick
Calathes, Memphis Grizzles

In 20
minutes of action Monday night, Calathes recorded an NBA career-high of six
points and eight assists as the Grizzlies defeated the Magic 94-85. Calathes is
averaging 2.6 ppg and 2.7 apg. The Grizzlies meet Oklahoma City tonight at 8
p.m. †

Udonis
Haslem, Miami Heat

Haslem made
his return from his back injury on Dec. 5, playing 26 minutes in a loss to the
Bulls but has played limited minutes since. Haslem has competed for less than
10 minutes in two of the last three games, and didnít compete at all against
the Pacers last night. He is still averaging 2.9 ppg and 2.2 rpg. The Heat will
play the Cavaliers Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Al
Horford, Atlanta Hawks

Horford
continues to dominate the statistical categories for the Hawks, leading the way
in points (17.0 ppg), rebounds (8.1 rpg) and blocks (1.6 bpg). Horford has
scored double-digit points in every game this season except for one, the loss
to the Thunder on Dec. 10 where he had seven points and 10 rebounds.

David
Lee, Golden State Warriors

Lee has
started in all 22 contests for the Warriors and is the teamís third-leading
scorer with 16.9 ppg while also averaging 9.3 rpg. Lee recorded his ninth and 10th
double-doubles of the season this past week, with 23 points and 11 rebounds
versus the Grizzlies and 14 points and 16 rebounds Monday night against
Charlotte. †

Mike
Miller, Memphis Grizzlies

In a
loss to Golden State on Saturday, Miller put up a season-high 16 points, going
7-of-9 from the field with five rebounds. Miller is averaging 6.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg
and 1.6 apg as he has proven to be a contributor off the bench for the
Grizzlies.

Erik
Murphy, Chicago Bulls

Murphy
has now competed in nine contests for the Bulls, playing a season-long 10
minutes with two points and one rebound last night against the Bucks. The Bulls
beat the Heat on Dec. 5 but have lost two-straight since then. They will face
the struggling New York Knicks tonight at 8 p.m.

Joakim
Noah, Chicago Bulls

Noah is currently
listed as day-to-day (thigh) and did not play in last nightís contest versus
the Bucks, but will travel to New York tonight. Noah collected two
double-doubles last week, his fourth and fifth of the year, with 19 points and
10 boards against New Orleans and 17 points and 15 rebounds in a victory over
the Heat on Dec. 5.

Chandler
Parsons, Houston Rockets

Parsons has
been undergoing acupuncture treatment to treat the soreness in his back, but is
still currently listed as day-to-day. Parsons missed two games last week due to
his back, but had 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting in 39 minutes of action in
Sundayís win over the Magic. The Rockets (15-7) return to the hardwood to
battle the Portland Trailblazers (18-4) tomorrow night.

Marreese
Speights, Golden State Warriors

Speights
played a season-long 21 minutes in a loss to the Rockets on Dec. 6 and had nine
points and seven rebounds. He has competed in all 22 contests for the Warriors
and is averaging 4.0 ppg and 3.4 rpg. The Warriors (12-10) play the Dallas
Mavericks (13-9) tonight at 10:30 p.m.